Harte-Hanks profit, sales rise

DanBurrows

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Harte-Hanks Communications Inc.
HHS, -5.45%
said Thursday that third-quarter profit rose to $28.8 million, or 34 cents a share, from $25.7 million, or 29 cents, a year ago. Revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 advanced to $281.7 million from $262.6 million in last year's third quarter. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call were looking for earnings, on average, of 33 cents a share on $291 million in revenue. Shares of the San Antonio, Texas-based marketing company closed unchanged Wednesday at $26.52.

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